date:May 22, 2012
n be more severe.
By the time an infected individual exhibits symptoms, they are usually not contagious anymore. The virus is shed through a person's feces, usually in the 2 weeks preceding illness.
In order to prevent the spread of infection, people are encouraged to wash hands thoroughly, and to receive a hepatitis A vaccine if they think they have been exposed to the virus. This step will also prevent symptoms from developing.